Litter can take the form of many different types of materials. The most damaging material, though, is plastic. In order to gain more insight into the plastic litter and waste problem, I dove into learning about the issue through a PBS Hawaii Special about Plastic Waste. This special brought four experts onto a moderated panel […]
Littering is a major problem in our modern world. Littering is conducted by both commercial entities and individuals. Commercial littering can consist of unauthorized (and authorized) chemical or material dumps that are often conducted on quite a large scale. Individual littering consists of every day unauthorized disposal of materials such as plastic packaging and other […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has scattered all Santa Clara University students and teachers throughout the country and world. Even if we are in our respective hometowns, it is worthy to recognize all that the Santa Clara University Center for Sustainability does to promote not only sustainability, but also a litter-free campus and community. The Center for […]
Litter has potential for reuse. In some cases, litter can be turned into art! Keep reading to learn more about artists that work with litter and how you can make masterpieces at home. Recology Recology is a pick-up service located on the West Coast of the United States that specializes in reusable items. The San […]
It seems as if anti-litter campaigns might have slipped through the cracks. But not to fear! In the past year, news outlets on the local, national, and international level have reported on several topics related to litter accumulation, beach littering, and, particularly, pandemic PPE pollution. Galveston Officials are Cracking Down on Those Who Litter on […]
During Santa Clara University’s Spring Break, I had the opportunity to attend a neighborhood clean-up event with the organization that hosts Trash Bash here in Houston. Since the event was online, they suggested cleaning-up your backyard or neighborhood to prevent storm water from washing loose pieces of trash into the storm drain. During my clean-up […]
Advocating for a Litter-free Neighborhood in Houston, Texas The issue of litter is not local to one area, but widespread throughout the United States and the world. From different types of pollution from bits of plastic on the beach to trash flowing into storm drains, as stewards of the Earth, we have the responsibility to […]